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2012 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Ynez Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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hadlieh2 Likes this wine: 90 points
March 5, 2020 - Light cherry color, smoky smooth mature notes of spice. Delicious
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rwpalmer wrote: 88 points
May 30, 2017 - Now fully developed with undergrowth rather than fruit aromas. Just lacking a bit of structure, and less interesting that I remember from last August.
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depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 points
December 17, 2016 - Very perfumed with lots of spice and some camphorous notes. Bright and lush fruit, very polished and smart wine that shows Burgundian style with California fruit. Lacking in minerality, the acidity and tannins are rather soft leaving a long plush finish.
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rwpalmer wrote: 93 points
August 19, 2016 - Very pale. An exotic nose of spice. Tight, dry palate. Very refined.
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Italiana Likes this wine:
September 20, 2015 - High-quality cork. Did not aerate. Startlingly, very light colored on initial pour (like certain Baroli). Once the pour was complete, the color deepened to an appetizing clear, transparent red. Enticing aromas. Flavors and texture what I prefer in Pinot Noir. Delicate with a backbone. I always wish this producer the greatest success. Over the years, the styles produced have nearly always pleased, and the pricing structure makes all of these wines very affordable. This bottle was not exception.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Au Bon Climat
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Ynez Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 32 (42%)
- Consumed 44 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 3 votes
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardSanford & Benedict Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Ynez Valley
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